Advertising-cover for baskets, &amp; c.



No. 662,204. Patented NOV. 20, I900. A. C. SIMKINS.

ADVERTISING COVER FOR BASKETS, 814:.

(Application filed Apr. 10, 1900.)

(No Model.)

Untrrnn STATES ATENT FFIcE.

ADELBERT O. SIMKINS, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

ADVERTlSING-COVER FOR BASKETS, 800.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 662,204, dated November20, 1900.

Application filed April 10, 1900. Serial No 12,388. (No model.)

T0 ctZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ADELBERT O. SIMKINs, a citizen of the United States,residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania,have invented a new and useful Improvement in a Cover for a Basket orother Receptacle, which improvement is fully set forth in the followingspecification and accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to a cover which is adapted to be readily appliedto or disconnected from a receptacle, such as a basket, whereby thelatter can always be fully incased, presenting a clean and neatappearance, so as to set off the articles contained in the basket, andthe cover may be utilized for advertising purposes.

To the above ends my invention consists of a cover adapted to fit theexterior of a basket or receptacle and having at its upper end a seriesof separate or independent tabs which arev adapted to be folded over thetop or upper edge of the basket or receptacle and to be held in positionthereupon by a ring provided with a plurality of depending flanges.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a cover for a basket and otherreceptacle embodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents a perspective viewof a fastening device whereby the cover may be helpl in position uponthe basket or receptacle. Fig. 3 represents a vertical section of thebasket seen in Fig. 1.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in thefigures.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a cover, the same being made ofpaper or other suitable material and of such contour that it will snuglyincase the exterior of a basket or receptacle B of usual construction.

0 designates tabs formed upon the upper edge of the cover A and adaptedto be folded over the top portion D of the basket and down into theinterior thereof and being held in position by means of the ring E,which consists of the horizontal top E and the inner and outerconcentric flanges F and G, depending from said top, whereby when theparts are assembled, as seen in Fig. 3, the inner flange F effectivelyconceals the depending portion of the tabs 0, while the outer flange Gconceals the adjacent exterior portions of the slits between the tabs.

The top E embraces the bend of the cover which rests on the top of thebasket, and thus contact of exterior objects with the upper portion ofthe cover is prevented, .while the top of the cover is effectivelyclamped to the basket.

It will thus be seen from my invention I have provided a basket orreceptacle with a cover and aclamping device therefor whereby the covercan be readily removed when it becomes dirty or damaged and a clean orfresh cover applied in its place, preserving an attractive appearance.

The cover can also be utilized for advertising purposes or to have thename of the goods or merchandise sold placed thereon or suchadvertisement as may be desired.

In addition to the above advantages the cover will prevent the escapethrough the cracks of the basket of any small fruits, vegetables, &c.,thus occasioning saving to the dealer.

It will be apparent that slight changes may be made by those skilled inthe art which will come within the scope of my invention, and I do nottherefore desire to be limited in every instance to the exactconstruction I have herein shown and described.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-- A cover for a basket or other receptacleconsisting of an exterior body of pliable material with inturnedseparate tabs at the top thereof, in combination with a ring formed of ahorizontal top and concentric inner and outer flanges, embracingrespectively and clamping said tabs depending on the interior of thebasket or receptacle, the top bend of said body and the adjacent outerportion of the body about the outer terminals of the slits of the tabs.

- ADELBERT O. SIMKINS.

Witnesses:

E. HAYWARD FAIRBANKS,

O. D. MCVAY.

